Christchurch rail contractors avoid train after incorrect all clear signal

Thursday 22 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 22 May 2025, 8:09am

In this story Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Fulton Hogan

Contractors working on a Christchurch rail line avoided being struck by an oncoming train after being wrongly authorised to work on the track. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission found a distracted trainee rail protection officer had given the incorrect signal. Workers managed to exit the track after hearing level crossing bells.

How they headlined it

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 22 May 2025, 8:03am

   Close call for rail contractors after wrong all clear signal (opens in new tab)

   • Close call for rail contractors after distracted trainee wrongly gives all clear (opens in new tab) Thu 22 May 2025, 8:03am
2. The Post via RNZThu 22 May 2025, 8:09am

   Close call for Christchurch rail contractors after distracted trainee wrongly gives all clear to work (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)